Transcript Laundry Basics

Guidelines to help
you look your
best!
Nancy Bodman
June 2007
At college
At home
We all like to look our best.
Your clothing needs to be
clean and neat
So you’ll need to do
your laundry!
Mistakes could be
disappointing
And expensive.
Doing your wash is as easy as…
1.
2.
3.
As you learn the rules
Remember
You’ll do many of
these steps at
the same time.
Laundry is not hard to do!
Ready Rule #1
READ THE LABEL
Machine Wash?
Water Temperature?
Bleach?
Drying?
Ironing?
What should you do?
Ready Rule #2
SORT CAREFULLY
Sort by:
Colors
Fabrics
Surface Texture
Construction
Degree of Soil
Ready Rule #3
PREPARE
Empty pockets.
Shake out loose dirt.
Close zippers, hooks and eyes.
Mend holes before laundering.
Ready Rule #4
CHECK FOR STAINS
Pre-treat stains.
Pre-soak.
Refer to a stain removal chart.
Wash Rule #1
SELECT DETERGENT
Liquid detergents
Granular detergents
High efficiency detergents
(Check container for amount to use)
Wash Rule #2
DECIDE ABOUT BLEACH
Chlorine Bleach
(Always dilute!)
Non-Chlorine Bleach
Wash Rule #3
CONSIDER FABRIC SOFTENER
What does it do?
DryerAdded
•Softens fabric
•Reduces static
•Reduces wrinkles
•Smells good
Rinse-Added
Wash Rule #4
LOAD CAREFULLY
~Load loosely with dry,
unfolded clothes.
~Make up the load with
items of different
Wash Rule #5
CHOOSE THE WATER
TEMPERATURE
Wash Rule #6
PICK A WASH CYCLE
Regular, Cotton/Sturdy,
and Whites
Easy Care/Permanent
Press
Delicates and
Handwashables
Drying Rule #1
PICK A METHOD
AIR DRY – Hang your
clothes on the line.
MACHINE DRY • Regular cycle
• Easy Care/Permanent
Press, Wrinkle Free
• Air Fluff
Drying Rule #2
FABRIC SOFTENER
(Only if you didn’t use it in the washer!)
Use one sheet per dryer load.
Drying Tips
Dryer drying “no-iron” clothing
helps minimize wrinkling.
Remove items from the dryer as
soon as the cycle is complete.
One washer load = one dryer load!
Do not overdry fabrics.
TO KEEP CLOTHING
LOOKING GOOD…
Hang it up!
Fold it!
Iron it!
And you’re not
finished until you
PUT IT AWAY!